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# 7 U.S.C. § 12–1 to 12–3 - Omitted

## Notes

Editorial Notes

Codification Sections 12–1 to 12–3 comprised the second, third, and fourth pars., respectively, of section 8 of the Commodity Exchange Act, Sept. 21, 1922, ch. 369, § 8, 42 Stat. 1003. Such section 8 was amended generally by Pub. L. 95–405, § 16, Sept. 30, 1978, 92 Stat. 873, and is classified in its entirety to section 12 of this title. Section 12–1, as added Dec. 19, 1947, ch. 523, 61 Stat. 941; amended Feb. 19, 1968, Pub. L. 90–258, § 19(b), 82 Stat. 32; Oct. 23, 1974, Pub. L. 93–463, title I, § 103(a), (e), (f), 88 Stat. 1392, related to disclosure of names of traders on commodity markets by Commission. See section 12(e) of this title. Section 12–2, as added Oct. 23, 1974, Pub. L. 93–463, title I, § 105, 88 Stat. 1392, required an annual report to Congress. See Codification note under section 12 of this title. Section 12–3, as added Oct. 23, 1974, Pub. L. 93–463, title I, § 105, 88 Stat. 1392, related to reviews and audits by Comptroller General. See section 12(i) of this title.